Regional News

Riesling, more than any white varietal, speaks to place. Oregon’s uniquely cool climate, naturally low yields, and ancient volcanic and marine sedimentary soils give unique character to the wines that the small, family winemakers craft. And Riesling has been an integral part of the modern Oregon wine industry from the beginning in the early 1960s [...]

While Riesling grapes are grown and wines made in other winegrowing regions of New York State, the Finger Lakes accounts for more than 90% of total production as well as an international reputation for consistently producing quality Rieslings in all styles from dry to sweet, including ice wines. Riesling’s rise is due to a combination [...]

New Zealand is a couple of long skinny Islands in the South Pacific. Stretched out on a map of the northern hemisphere it would reach from Denmark to Italy, or if you like from Washington State to California. It comes as no surprise then that NZ Riesling can range in style from bone dry and [...]

One of the world’s most beautiful and famous Riesling-producing regions is the Mosel in Germany, with that winding river flanked by hillside vineyards. The German government is building an enormous bridge right in the middle of it, which will have devastating consequences for the hallowed wine region. Dan Berger described the dilemma, and its parallels [...]